| Literature DB >> 623390 |
S M Smith, J O Hill, I S Snyder, R Burrell.
Abstract
Cell wall fractions of Micropolyspora faeni, a causative agent of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, have been shown to possess non-specific mitogenic activity for guinea pig, rabbit and human lymphocytes. This activity was unrelated to endotoxin and may not be associated with peptidoglycan. This lymphocyte proliferation stimulus may play a role in the adjuvant properties of this organism and in the etiology of hypersensitivity lung disease.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID： 623390
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Allergy ISSN： 0003-4738